On this community episode of Saturday Mechanic Ben and Russ tackle the question of when you should replace your vehicle’s battery.
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Batteries are unpredictable wear parts some good, some bad it all depends on usage and manufacturing. Being CHEAP will cost a lot in long run. And I am not saying pay astromical amount to dealer there are many places that can test them and change them if it’s a bad battery to new one at reasonable prices. Better to change a battery than destroy the alternator, starter or other wear and tear. Factory Toyota battery lasted me 10 years, it still works and starts even in very cold weather however now there are gremlins signs, computers acting up, central locking system, e power steering and many other signs. That’s pushing it to the limits. All this started to happen after I left the car without turning off interior lights and car was left parked for a like a week. Once battery drains completely it will have a toll on a battery that goes for almost all batteries. Store sold batteries will not last long because they were made so that every couple of years people keep replacing/buying them, mostly overpriced junk batteries that don’t last long. Nowadays battery prices are outrageous as everything else these days compared to people’s earnings.
I’ve only had one battery give a warning it was getting weak. one day it turned over slow but still started. I drove straight to Big Box store and purchased a new one. The difference was immediately apparent.
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dam lady, spend the cash and replace it already!
Why are you listening to a vvoman ?